Crawlspace Encapsulation

Even though crawlspaces are closed off from the rest of the home the moisture problems they present aren’t. Crawlspaces, especially ones with dirt floors, are highly susceptible to water and dampness during times of rain and high humidity.

Crawlspaces are already dark and warm, but the addition of moisture creates the ideal environment for mold, dust mites and insects, including termites. Further exacerbating this issue is the open vents homes tend to have to crawlspaces. Instead of drying out the crawlspace the transfer of air allows mold an opportunity to enter directly from the outside as well as raising the relative humidity to well above the acceptable range to prevent mold growth. As long as those vents are open if it’s 75% relative humidity outside it will be 75% relative humidity in your crawlspace. Mold and dust mites thrive anywhere that’s above 50% relative humidity

Crawlspace encapsulation is often the solution. Crawlspace encapsulation uses high strength reinforced plastic membrane adhered with specialized sealers to turn a damp, unusable area of you home into a clean, dry environment that will lower your energy costs and even function as a storage area.

Benefits of Encapsulation include:

Reduced energy costs

Prevents mold, dust mites and insects

No more musty smells

Increased storage space

Prevents swelling of wood and cracking of drywall on upper levels

Main Line Waterproofing can inspect your crawlspace and suggest whether crawlspace encapsulation is right for you.

The WhiteCap® crawl space encapsulation system is a heavy duty 20 mil 7-layer liner material; just like a pool liner. It gets installed across the floor and up the walls and sealed around all piers and pipes, etc. It stops all the water vapor from the walls or soil and is very durable — so you can’t poke holes in it, rip it, or pull it down off the walls when you crawl in there.

And yes, you’ll have no problem crawling into your crawl space once the WhiteCap® lineris installed, it’s that clean, bright white, and nice!

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